Involving your child in athletics from an early age will provide her with any number of huge benefits that can be nurtured and developed throughout her life. Team spirit and cooperation, coordination, leadership, physical and mental strength, as well as invaluable interpersonal skills. Additionally, kids learn to cope with frustration and loss while developing the […]
We all want to instill a can-do attitude in our children so that they can take on new challenges and learn to believe in their own competency regardless of the situation. It is through a sense of competence that self-confidence developed. Children develop confidence, not because we parents consistently tell them how wonderful they are, […]
She’s no longer a baby and his toddler years are coming to a close – whew! Next up: Preschool. These are known as the Wonder Years. Self-management, independence and learning to control emotions… most of the time! So much is being learned through these special years including cooperation, sharing and empathy. Learn how to do […]
We all want to instill a can-do attitude in our children so that they can take on new challenges and learn to believe in their own competency regardless of the situation. It is through a sense of competence that self-confidence developed. Children develop confidence, not because we parents consistently tell them how wonderful they are, […]
We explore the challenges parents face when their teens head off to college and and we can no longer look over their shoulders and call the shots. Listeners hear tips for navigating this major life transition and finding ways to savor it as a truly victorious moment for their children. (Air Date: July 13, 2017) […]
After pressing through the gauntlet of college visits, testing and applications, teens and their families reach ‘D-Day’, usually May 1st, when they have to make the big decision. Based on their professional as well as personal experiences, Ralph and Linda alert listeners to key factors to consider when facing this very important choice. (Air Date: […]
Periodically, we invite authors to showcase their books and engage with the audience. This discussion features former elite basketball players whose books draw upon lessons learned in sports and their relevance to success in life. (Air Date: December 9, 2016) Guests: Bernadette Harris and Jackee DeVane, co-authors of Life & Basketball: 7 Locker Room Lessons […]
These are the blossoming middle years of your child's development. So many changes and such a wonderful age to parent! Your child is eager for more independence and he's proving so much more capable of contributing to the home and family. Routines can be much more easily managed and followed, responsibilities can be better shared […]
She's no longer a baby and his toddler years are coming to a close – whew! Next up: Preschool. These are known as the Wonder Years. Self-management, independence and learning to control emotions… most of the time! So much is being learned through these special years including cooperation, sharing and empathy. Learn how to do […]
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